Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box has less impact on blood sugar than Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar
BSI: 51 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 53.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 51

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 21 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 27.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.5g Raises blood sugar 23.0
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.5
Net Carbs 10.8g Digestible carbs 21.6
Protein 1.9g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 21

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

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Processed Cereal Products Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nature Valle... Cap'n Crunch...
Carbs 30.0g 11.5g
Sugars 13.0g 9.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0.7g
Protein 5.0g 1.9g
Fat 13.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar

Serving size 53.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 125.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

ROASTED PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, ROASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS (SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SUNFLOWER OIL), PALM KERNEL OIL, ALMONDS, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), RICE FLOUR, FRUCTOSE, TAPIOCA SYRUP, COCOA, PUMPKIN SEEDS, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, SALT, MILK, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 27.0 Gg

Calories 113

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 202.8mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 11.5g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 1.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.9g 4%
Calcium 2.7mg 0%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Potassium 63.7mg 1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS: CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT), OAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, SOYBEAN OIL, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Nature Valley Sweet & ...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 15% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 17% DV
Niacin (B3) 132% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 140% DV
Vitamin B6 121% DV
Folate 380% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 108% DV
Potassium 7% DV
Zinc 134% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butte...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 8 more
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 759000

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458942

Report Data Issues for Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box